On Feb 21, 2009, at 12:22 AM, John Trojanowski wrote:

> I don't know what (if any) of this may be of interest here, but...

Very interesting stuff, John. Thanks for posting it, and letting
people know.


>
> 2.) 1930 Nedo Nadi Visits NYAC:
> "Raw, unedited footage of a visit by Nedo Nadi to New York Athletic
> Club
> on 31 January 1930. Cameras in this era were static so each shot
> lingers
> on one thing, then you see extensive shots of another aspect of the
> same
> event. Why the most accomplished fencer of that era was matched with a
> clumsy hippopotamus is beyond me, however."

Bizarre, isn't it? His opponent is... fascinating. Makes me wonder.

>
> 3.)1934 Aldo NAdi at Salle LaCaze:
> "5 VERY short scenes from 25 April 1934 at Sall LaCaze, Paris:
> young men
> salute and come en garde with foil-and-dagger; class drills with
> pairs;
> Aldo Nadi instructing a fencer in foil (rapier) & dagger; more of the
> paired drills; final rapier/dagger drill with Nadi."


This is a real mix. Some great stuff, some not so good... as it
likely is in most any class or place.




thanks again


Linda